When I heard a popular Madisonville restaurant was expanding the New Orleans, I was intrigued. I talked to one of the owners of Social Peruvian, Omar Lugo, about the expansion, elevated Peruvian food and what made him want to open a New Orleans location. Lugo is the founder of Habs Hospitality Group and has founded […]
New Orleans will serve as the starting point for the James Beard Foundation’s upcoming Taste America culinary series, bringing chefs from across the country to the city for a national kickoff event on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at The Josephine. Presented by American Express and Resy, Taste America will travel to 20 cities across the United […]
For more than 15 years, Café Hope has used the restaurant business to offer young people on the Westbank something larger than culinary training: a pathway into the workforce and toward greater independence. That work recently earned national recognition. The Gretna-based nonprofit was selected to receive a $10,000 grant from the Jacques Pépin Foundation as […]
Whether you’re visiting New Orleans or you’re a local looking for a getaway in your own backyard, one thing we all have in common is the need for a fun summer experience. A lot of time that involves a pool and all of the amenities. Last weekend, I was invited to enjoy “staycation” at the […]
Chef Toya Boudy is a New Orleans native who has made a name for herself on the national stage. An expert at Creole and Cajun cuisine, Chef Boudy has been featured on CBS, TLC, Food Network and on Today Show, and Guy’s Grocery Games. She released her first cookbook, Cook Like a New Orleanian, in […]
Espíritu Mezcaleria has been delighting the Warehouse District at 520 Capdeville St. with Mexican fare and cocktails for years. Now, the restaurant has added a new location in Mid City at 139 S. Cortez St. Owned by Grant Carey and Haley Saucier, the couple has a relationship with Espíritu that pre-dates their ownership of the […]
New Orleans Restaurant Week is giving diners a chance to explore some of the city’s standout restaurants through special lunch and dinner menus, with options ranging from casual two course lunches to multi course dinners at set prices. At Gris Gris, diners can enjoy a three-course dinner menu for $32, with optional wine pairings available […]
Dolfy’s, 4508 Freret St., is continuing a family legacy with the son of a beloved New Orleans chef at its helm. Owned by Adolfo Garcia Jr. and Sophia Petrou Garcia and open since March, Dolfy’s serves up a menu with Basque flavors and inspiration. Garcia grew up in his father Adolfo Garcia’s restaurant, Rio Mar. […]
A new chapter in New Orleans’ ever evolving culinary story is unfolding on Freret Street and this time it is rooted not just in French influence but in something the city has long overlooked its Spanish heritage. In March 2026, Dolfy’s officially opened its doors at 4508 Freret Street, bringing a bold, wood fired Basque […]
Euphorbia Kava & Coffee Bar has never been easy to define, and that’s exactly the point. What started more than a decade ago as a small, alternative social space has evolved into something far more layered: part kava bar, part late-night coffee house, part community hub. Since taking ownership in August 2025, the new direction […]
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